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Cute Kawaii T-Shirts, Prints and Graphic Art by Amy Crabtree.Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:33:37 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1Alpacalypse T-Shirts & Hoodies Available Now!http://www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk/new-stuff/alpacalypse-t-shirts-hoodies/
http://www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk/new-stuff/alpacalypse-t-shirts-hoodies/#commentsWed, 25 Mar 2015 17:07:36 +0000http://www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk/?p=7374The Alpacalypse t-shirts and hoodies are available now in the online shop! Choose from a unisex hoodie, standard/mens t-shirt or a ladies v-neck fitted top: Alpacalypse Hoodie This is first time we’ve made a hoodie – the quality is really good, with […]

This is first time we’ve made a hoodie – the quality is really good, with contrast grey hood lining and cords, kangaroo pouch and hidden loops at the neckline for earphones. This style costs us more to make than standard basic hoodies, but we think it’s worth it!

This is the first time we’ve made a v-neck top. We always get our designs made in ladies slim fit sizes as well as standard t-shirts, but lots of you have asked for v-neck styles, so here it is!

The sizing is slim fit, the same as our other ladies tees – they do come in fairly skinny, so if you have any questions about sizing or measurements just get in touch. As always, if you do order the wrong size it’s no problem to exchange your t-shirt – we want you to be 100% happy with all your Cakes with Faces items.

We love seeing photos of you in your Cakes with Faces t-shirts, and it was great to hear how excited you were about your pre-orders arriving. That’s why we do what we do, and your photos and messages keep us going and inspire us to make Cakes with Faces bigger and better!

]]>Tom Felton Meets the Superfans is a documentary on BBC 2 by Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), in which he investigates what it’s like to be a fan and why people are obsessive fans.

Tom Felton at MCM Birmingham Comic Con

As part of the documentary he visited MCM Birmingham Comic Con in November. Reminiscent of when Daniel Radcliffe went to San Diego Comic Con incognito as Spiderman, Tom cosplayed as the Joker, disguising his identity with a full face of make-up so he could experience the comic con as a “normal” cosplayer. (That’s if cosplayers can ever be considered normal… only joking, you know we love you guys!)

We knew Tom Felton was going to be at Birmingham MCM and kept an eye out for him, but didn’t know he was going to be cosplaying. Even the most outlandish appearance blends in so easily at a comic con (remember when we completely missed Richard Ayoade in a bright orange suit at MCM London?!).

So when Tom Felton Meets the Superfans was shown on BBC2 we kept our eyes peeled and managed to spot our stall! We’re tenuously counting this as our second TV appearance, following a couple of glimpses of our stall on Gadget Man last year! (Or third, if you count when this guy wore one of t-shirts on TV….).

Watch Tom Felton Meets the Superfans

Tom Felton Meets the Superfans is available to watch on BBC iPlayer for the next month if you’re interested, or if you were at Birmingham MCM in November and want to try and spot yourself!

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http://www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk/blog-2/youtube-cards/#commentsSun, 22 Mar 2015 17:52:21 +0000http://www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk/?p=7380YouTube Cards YouTube cards are the new version of annotations, and are a more attractive and versatile way of providing extra information and links in your YouTube videos. They’re better looking and more useful than annotations, and will eventually replace them […]

YouTube cards are the new version of annotations, and are a more attractive and versatile way of providing extra information and links in your YouTube videos. They’re better looking and more useful than annotations, and will eventually replace them entirely.

We tried out YouTube cards in our newest video – they’re really easy to use and look so much better than annotations! Plus, they work on mobiles.

You can see them in our video here, linking to our t-shirts and the playlist of the video series. Look for the small “i” in the top right hand corner:

Types of YouTube Cards

Associated website – Provide a link to any page on your website

Fundraising – Link to a fundraising site. The site must be on YouTube’s approved list, which includes Kickstarter, Patreon, Indiegogo, Change.org and others.

Merchandise – Link to a product. Again, this can only be on one of YouTube’s approved list of sites, which includes Etsy, Cafepress, iTunes and Shopify.

Video or playlist – Recommend related content by linking to another video or playlist. Unlike annotations, there isn’t an option for a subscribe link.

How to Add YouTube Cards

Either go to “Edit video” via your Creator Studio and click the “i Cards” icon at the top, or hit the “i” icon underneath a specific video when you’re logged in.

The display is very similar to the annotations editor. Navigate to the time in your video you’d like to add the card.

Click the “Add Card” button, and choose the type of card you’d like to create.

Wait a moment while YouTube collects an image from the website you entered.

The text in the middle box will be shown in the card panel, underneath the image. Default text will appear, which you can edit to describe the site you’re linking to.

The “Call to action” is teaser text that will be appear in the top right for a few seconds at the point in the video that you selected. I went for “T-shirt from Cakes with Faces”.

Click the arrows to change the image, or upload a different image. The format is square, and it accepts pngs and gifs (not jpgs for some reason).

Finally, click “Create Card”, and you’re done!

You can’t control where the “i” or teaser text appears, so bear this in mind when creating your video. Luckily we always have our logo in the top left, but if you usually have a logo on watermark top right, rearrange your content so it’s not obscured.

If you add more than one card, the thumbnails will appear in a scrollable panel on the right, so the viewer can choose whichever link they like, from any point in the video. Links open in a new tab, so you don’t lose the video you’re watching.

Verdict

The annotations are a good development from YouTube. They’re useful, the “i” icon is subtle and overall they look good – as a designer, I found clunky, outdated-looking annotations to be frustrating. I particularly like the option to upload your own image. In future it would be useful if they expand the functionality to cards with subscribe buttons, and links to products on your own online shop, as well as just sites on the approved list.

Cakes with Faces on YouTube

If you haven’t already, take a look at our channel – if you like our videos, hit subscribe to show us your support! We produce a series called All the Best Stuff is from Japan, as well as videos from events and comic cons, arts and crafts, and behind the scenes videos.

]]>http://www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk/blog-2/youtube-cards/feed/0Art Show in New York – Skullbrainer at The Clutter Galleryhttp://www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk/art/skullbrainer-clutter-gallery/
http://www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk/art/skullbrainer-clutter-gallery/#commentsThu, 12 Mar 2015 10:34:27 +0000http://www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk/?p=7310We’re really excited to have a piece in an art show in New York! The Skullbrainer art exhibition will be at The Clutter Gallery in New York, opening on 14th March. Skullbrainer Kaiju Art Show The art show, called “Skullbrainer: […]

Skullbrainer Kaiju Art Show

Clutter Magazine and Gallery

The Clutter Gallery is run by Clutter Magazine, one of our absolute favourites – it’s full of awesome colourful character artwork and figures. Plus the founders were originally from the UK (by chance, the same city we’re in!) and are now based in New York. Definitely check it out – last year they made it free, distributed in the USA and free to read online. They’re celebrating their 10th anniversary, and have just gone monthly – read the latest issue.

I remember drooling over all the awesome artwork in Clutter before starting Cakes with Faces, so now it’s amazing to be involved with one of their shows!

KaiJuice

My piece for the Skullbrainer show is called “KaiJuice”. Rather than a straight design of a kaiju (which admittedly would be awesome), I decided to do my own take on the theme. If you’ve been following my work you’ll know how much I love puns and playing with words, so I came up with a fun idea for kaijuice! 100% oishii!

It’s a giclee print on box canvas, signed and numbered 1/1 by hand, and is limited to just one exclusive print for the show at Clutter. Thank you to our friends at Canime for handling the printing – the colours have turned out really vibrant and the quality of the print is amazing. Canvas prints often lack vibrancy, but this has come fantastically.

Art Show Opening

The Skullbrainer art show will have an opening reception on 14th March from 6-9pm at The Clutter Gallery (163 Main Street, Beacon, NY).

The exhibition will run until 3rd April. Artwork from the show will be on sale at the gallery and on the Clutter website.

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http://www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk/art/snowbow/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 15:06:54 +0000http://www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk/?p=7304What do you get when it’s sunny and snowing? A snowbow! When I first had this idea I thought it was too stupid… then I drew it anyway. Snowbow’s had a lot of love on Facebook – thanks so much […]

When I first had this idea I thought it was too stupid… then I drew it anyway.

Snowbow’s had a lot of love on Facebook – thanks so much for all the likes and shares! If you like my artwork, keep an eye on Cakes with Faces’ Facebook and Twitter, and take a look at our YouTube channel.

Starry Night is a fun map of the stars, with cake-themed constellations. Spot Battenus Bergius, Oreo-n, The Great Cake Slice and more! The constellations are set against a gorgeous backdrop of the cosmos, with far-off galaxies and the rich colours of cosmic smoke clouds.

You can also get the print by collecting stickers and completing your Cakes with Faces loyalty card. Each order from the online shop comes with stickers, and you’ll need to collect 6 to get the art print. Be quick though, because the print is strictly limited edition!

Limited Edition Print

The Starry Night print is a limited edition print run. Each print is individually numbered and signed by the artist just for you.

Shimmer Paper

Starry Night is A3 poster size, printed on heavy art paper with a subtle shimmer in the light, for an extra special magical stardust look!

New episode of All the Best Stuff is from Japan, our video series about Japan. This time it’s our egg-themed egg-isode.

Gudetama – Have you met Sanrio’s unenthusiastic egg character?

Egg pudding maker – An amazing Japanese cooking gadget, with a hilarious advert with a really catchy song – you’ve got to hear it!

Tamagotchi – Did you know there’s a tamagotchi graveyard – and it’s in the UK?!

Learn Japanese – Learn some fun Japanese phrases.

Warning: This episode also contains me singing (very short)!

Subscribe to our Channel

If you like our videos, support our channel by subscribing. There are lots more videos on the way, including more about Japan, art and drawing and behind the scenes at Cakes with Faces. Later in the year we have some extra special videos planned for you… And next we’ve got something completely different – watch out for it next week!

]]>http://www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk/japan/video-gudetama-tamagotchi/feed/0Spotted: Japan T-Shirt in Alexa Poletti’s Channelversary Videohttp://www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk/t-shirts-2-2/alexa-poletti-channelversary-video/
http://www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk/t-shirts-2-2/alexa-poletti-channelversary-video/#commentsMon, 23 Feb 2015 15:38:08 +0000http://www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk/?p=7272Alexa Poletti’s wearing our All the Best Stuff is from Japan t-shirt in her One Year Channelversary video. Doesn’t she look great? Happy Channelversary Alexa! To celebrate one year of making YouTube videos, Alexa made a channelversary video with fun […]

]]>Alexa Poletti’s wearing our All the Best Stuff is from Japan t-shirt in her One Year Channelversary video. Doesn’t she look great?

Happy Channelversary Alexa!

To celebrate one year of making YouTube videos, Alexa made a channelversary video with fun awards for the best of her videos, and a very yummy looking cake!

We love her videos – they’re so cute and fun (and colourful!). Our favourite is the “who’s most likely to…” twins video filmed with her twin sister – looks like they had lots of fun filming it! She also makes really creative cosplay make-up tutorials – I’m always jealous of the cute Tokidoki Sephora make-up brushes that they don’t sell in the UK.

All the Best Stuff is from Japan T-Shirt

All the Best Stuff is from Japan is one of our most popular t-shirts, and a classic Cakes with Faces design. It’s available in standard/mens and ladies slim fit sizes from the online shop.

Watch the Video

Here’s the whole video – and don’t forget to check out our YouTube channel too! New videos every week about Japan, drawing and Cakes with Faces stuffs…

]]>http://www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk/t-shirts-2-2/alexa-poletti-channelversary-video/feed/0How to Draw a Dinosaur – Cute Speed Drawing Videohttp://www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk/videos/how-to-draw-a-dinosaur/
http://www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk/videos/how-to-draw-a-dinosaur/#commentsThu, 19 Feb 2015 09:46:38 +0000http://www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk/?p=7256How to draw a dinosaur – our first speed drawing video! Watch me draw a cute dinosaur and a terrified birthday cake, sped up to less than 3 minutes. So far our YouTube channel has been all about Japan, which […]

How to draw a dinosaur – our first speed drawing video! Watch me draw a cute dinosaur and a terrified birthday cake, sped up to less than 3 minutes.

So far our YouTube channel has been all about Japan, which we love, but Cakes with Faces is about other things as well. So this is our first speed drawing video in which I show you, in less than 3 minutes, how to draw a dinosaur birthday card. I actually recorded this quite a long time ago, when I was first thinking of starting a YouTube channel. The design geeks among you may spot the old Adobe Illustrator menus – it’s strange seeing them now we’re so used to the Creative Cloud dark colour scheme. But the way I draw is still the same – I love vector artwork and Illustrator is my favourite! (sorry Photoshop…)

There will be more speed drawing and arts and crafts videos on the way, as well as lots more about Japan, so please subscribe to our channel so you don’t miss it! And if you have any requests, get in touch on Facebook or Twitter.

If you like my artwork you can get prints in the online shop, as well as lots of other cute and colourful things. (If you like dinosaurs, check out our Dinosaur T-Shirt!)